Crosthwait volunteers

Whitney Scott, left, and Sarah Stephenson, were two of the volunteers who sold raffle tickets and displayed raffle and auction items at last weekend's 26th annual Sam Crosthwait Memorial Fishing Tournament.

One of the reasons the 26th annual Sam Crosthwait Memorial Fishing Tournament even happened last weekend was because of the numerous volunteers who helped setup, donate, sell raffle tickets, weigh-in fish, and keep the cogs of this classic community tournament well-oiled.

Not only did the tournament give back $3,500 to the American Cancer Society, it attracted 127 boats, a staggering number considering the slumped economy.



The tournament showed that what really matters is not the economy, its plummeting stocks, or any other conversation that seems to sap one's mood. It's about a community gathering, and celebrating each other, and the boundless fishing resources we enjoy in the Fishing Capital of the World.